Shulman Advisory

JEPX System Upgrades: Shift to API-Based Trading Reshapes Market Access

Publication date: April 7, 2026 JEPX System Upgrades: Shift to API-Based Trading Reshapes Market Access JEPX will begin rolling out its upgraded trading system from April 2026, with a phased transition across spot and intraday markets extending through FY2026. The key change lies in the migration from browser-based trading to API (Application Programming Interface) -driven …

Japanese Futures Jump to Record Levels Amid Middle East Tensions

Publication date: March 17, 2026 Japanese Futures Jump to Record Levels Amid Middle East Tensions The outbreak of war in the Middle East has triggered a sharp increase in prices and trading volumes of Japanese electricity futures on the European Energy eXchange (EEX). On March 3, trading volume reached 4,905 GWh, significantly surpassing the previous …

Power Futures Trading Climbs to 96% of Spot Volumes

Publication date: Feb 24, 2026 Power Futures Trading Climbs to 96% of Spot Volumes In January 2026, trading volumes in Japan’s electricity futures market nearly matched the size of the spot market. The combined futures trading volume of the European Energy eXchange (EEX) and the Tokyo Commodity Exchange (TOCOM) under Japan Exchange Group (JPX) reached …